The first open beta weekend for Battlefield 6 has come to a close, and post-beta, fans are discovering that there are some weird and surprising consequences resulting from the game’s anti-cheat software. Battlefield 6 has made a triumphant comeback in the eyes of a lot of fans, but the use of Electronic Arts’ Javelin anti-cheat software has been a headache for PC players, resulting in some not even bothering with the beta because of all its restrictions.
According to an X post from Riot Games’ anti-cheat team lead Phillip Koskinas, PC players cannot run Battlefield 6 and Valorant simultaneously due to the conflicting anti-cheat programs. Valorant uses a different anti-cheat system called Vanguard. While they are compatible with each other and can be installed together, they cannot run at the same time.
Battlefield 6 Can’t Run With Valorant
A Hefty Attempt to Prevent Any Cheating
The supportive message from Koskinas about both companies’ anti-cheat software should be encouraging for competitive PC players, and with the beta shattering player count records, there are a lot of eyes on Battlefield 6. However, the game’s extensive security practices might be a bit of a hassle for casual PC players.
There aren’t many cases in which players would want to run Battlefield 6 and Valorant at the same time, unless you’re waiting for the player queue or something similar, but there could be additional yet-to-be-discovered game conflicts. Reportedly, Javelin stopped over 100,000 cheating attempts during the first open beta period.
Battlefield 6’s Anti-Cheat Has A Lot Of Restrictions
Are The Security Measures Too Much?
Some PC players had a lot of challenges getting the open beta to even run this past weekend. The beta and full game require Active Boot to be enabled on PC, which usually requires going into the BIOs of the computer and turning it on manually, and that process can vary depending on the rig. That one restriction is hefty, and it might have been enough to turn casual players away from the game completely, or at least go to the console version.
There have been other reports of previous DICE games, like Battlefield 1, stopping the launch of the beta application on PC and requiring reformatting. It’s good to see a company take cheating so seriously, but Battlefield 6‘s security measures may be going a bit too far for some players. Hopefully, an official easy-to-follow video guide will be released and quickly accessible for fans who are struggling with the PC version.
Battlefield 6
- Released
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October 10, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Battlefield Studios
- Engine
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Frostbite
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Number of Players
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Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Unknown
